Fear, Censorship, and Repression: The Cost of Speaking Up in India Today

India today faces a crackdown on NGOs, press, and activists, threatening democracy and fueling repression under Modi’s rule.
Gujjar Women in IIOJK Accuse Forest Officials of Assault Amid Land Tensions
![Tensions rise in Jammu & Kashmir as Gujjar tribals clash with forest officials over a nursery project, fearing displacement. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-51740041204-0-1024x900.webp)
Tensions rise in Jammu & Kashmir as Gujjar tribals clash with forest officials over a nursery project, fearing displacement.
Pakistan’s GSP+ Renewal Hinges on Rights Progress, Says Dutch Envoy
![Pakistan reapplies for GSP+ renewal, with approval tied to progress in human rights, environmental, and social commitments. [Image via Business Recorder]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/21072813959dee1.webp)
Pakistan reapplies for GSP+ renewal, with approval tied to progress in human rights, environmental, and social commitments.
Hate Speech Against Minorities In India Increased by 74% In 2024, Research Group Reports
![Hate speech against minorities in India surged 74% in 2024, with peaks during election season, India Hate Lab reports. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7XM2JDEIIFPYRIZZLKXXNQXXKQ.webp)
Hate speech against minorities in India surged 74% in 2024, with peaks during election season, India Hate Lab reports.
Pasban-e-Hurriyat Exposes Indian Atrocities in Jammu and Kashmir in January from 1990

Pasban-e-Hurriyat reports on the mass killings of Kashmiri civilians by Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
14 Naxalites Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounter, Including ₹1 Crore Bounty Leader
![Chhattisgarh police killed 14 Naxalites, including a leader with ₹1 crore bounty, raising concerns over state violence and authoritarianism. [Image via South China Morning Post]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/62093344-75a6-11e6-800a-ae97f003174d_1280x720.webp)
Chhattisgarh police killed 14 Naxalites, including a leader with ₹1 crore bounty, raising concerns over state violence and authoritarianism.
Assam: Guwahati HC Verdict Paves Way for Deportation of 25,000 Bangladeshis
![Gauhati High Court ruling opens door for deportation of 25,000 Bangladeshis in Assam, raising human rights concerns. [Image via India Today]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/664c11a66619e-assam-gauhati-high-court-to-review-batadrava-demolition-case-on-may-22-211445496-16x9-1.webp)
Gauhati High Court ruling opens door for deportation of 25,000 Bangladeshis in Assam, raising human rights concerns.
AJK PM Urges United Nations to Implement Kashmir Resolutions
![PM AJK urges United Nations to fulfill its promise of Kashmir's right to self-determination, condemns India's oppression. [Image via APP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Indias-Abrogation-of-IIOJK-Status-Fulfills-Hindutva-Agenda-AJK-PM.webp)
PM AJK urges United Nations to fulfill its promise of Kashmir’s right to self-determination, condemns India’s oppression.
Pakistan’s President Reaffirms Support for Kashmiri Rights
![Pakistan reaffirms support for Kashmiri self-determination, urging the UN to address India's human rights violations in IIOJK. [Image via APP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/asifalizardari.webp)
Pakistan reaffirms support for Kashmiri self-determination, urging the UN to address India’s human rights violations in IIOJK.
Kashmir 76 Years After January 5, 1949—Fight for Self-Determination Continues
![Kashmir and Palestine: A shared struggle for self-determination amidst unfulfilled promises & global indifference. [Image via Radio Pakistan]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/273927501734935945-1024x648.webp)
Kashmir and Palestine: A shared struggle for self-determination amidst unfulfilled promises & global indifference.